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Elizabeth Gilbert spent a year traveling through Italy, India and Indonesia on a journey of self discovery. That was the basis of her 2006 bestselling memoir (and the 2010 Julia Roberts-starring movie) "Eat, Pray, Love." These days, Gilbert still travels, and she's on the road helping others find their own spiritual path. Her next stop is Miami as part of "Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend'' at the AmericanAirlines Arena Oct. 24 and 25. The event will transform the arena into a giant inspirational retreat led by Oprah Winfrey along with her handpicked "trailblazers" -- Iyanla Vanzant, host of OWN's "Iyanla: Fix my life,"...

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Elizabeth Gilbert spent a year traveling through Italy, India and Indonesia on a journey of self discovery.
That was the basis of her 2006 bestselling memoir (and the 2010 Julia Roberts-starring movie) "Eat, Pray, Love."
These days, Gilbert...

Two job fairs are planned for the last two weeks of October.
On Wednesday, a job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Don Shula's Hotel in Miami Lakes. About 35 employers are scheduled, including Benihana, FirstService Residential, Cox Media Group...

The giant Miami Intermodal Center has been under construction for three years
Tri-Rail passengers must wait at least two to three more months before they can ride to the new station at Miami International Airport.
The $92 million station, part of the...

Q: Can the eastbound left turn lane signal be lengthened on Sample Road at Powerline Road? It's too short and a lot of slow-moving trucks tie up traffic if they are turning left.
Lynne Liebovitz, Coconut Creek
A: Broward traffic engineers reviewed the...

The mummy remained mum, but museum officials expressed elation Sunday after a 2,100-year-old preserved child was freed from a shipping crate, apparently unbothered by a U.S. Customs problem that delayed her arrival by several days.
"There was some...

— Hundreds of Cuban doctors and nurses are fleeing to Florida this year, a growing stream of professional refugees who struggle to learn English and take whatever jobs they can find.
Enticed by U.S. officials, their numbers have expanded dramatically...

The 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy stuck at U.S. Customs has moved on — to West Palm Beach.After getting wrapped up for three days at Miami International Airport, the little girl is back in the hands of museum staff and is resting in peace at a private...

After thousands of years in a tomb, what's a few days at the airport?
That's where a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy is now stuck after being stopped Monday at U.S. Customs on its way to West Palm Beach for a museum exhibit.
Its extended stay at Miami...

Miami International Airport's south terminal has a new passenger assistant named Leticia, who works 24/7 to provide information about shops, restaurants and other services.
Leticia is actually a virtual assistant, a small control board accompanied by a...

Miami International Airport welcomed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner service Sunday operated by LAN Airlines.
The LAN 787 is equipped with 217 seats in economy and 30 seats in premium business, and will operate daily nonstop flights between Miami and...

Denver-based Frontier Airlines is expanding its South Florida presence with new service from Miami International Airport to four U.S. cities starting in December.
The low-cost carrier will launch daily flights on Dec. 20 between Miami and Philadelphia;...

Frontier Airlines is expanding in South Florida with new service from Miami International Airport to four U.S. cities later this year, the Denver-based carrier announced Tuesday.
On Dec. 20, the low-cost carrier will launch daily nonstop service...

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a loaded shotgun that was found Monday inside a bathroom at Miami International Airport, WTVJ-Ch. 6 is reporting.
Additionally, two boxes of ammunition were found outside the restroom in Terminal D, the...

A plan to expand Tri-Rail service would deliver commuters smack in the center of downtowns from West Palm Beach to Miami.
A proposed Tri-Rail service, called the "Coastal Link," would use the train tracks running through coastal downtown...

There's road construction pretty much everywhere you look in South Florida. And along with it are questions from commuters baffled by express lanes, traffic signals and SunPass.
To help you navigate through the ongoing work, here are the answers to the...

People are getting through security checkpoints at South Florida airports quicker.
But are they getting through safer?
It now takes an average of 10 minutes to get through the security checkpoints. In 2007, it sometimes took an hour or...

For South Floridians with ties to Brazil, a new avenue for traveling to the country known for its samba dance, Rio Carnival showcase and strong U.S. trade relations could soon open up.
Azul Brazilian Airlines announced Wednesday it plans to launch...

Competition is heating up for flights between South Florida and Brazil.
American Airlines this week announced its intent to begin nonstop daily service between Miami International Airport and Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, Brazil, on Dec....

Many more Americans will be watching fireworks away from home this Independence Day.
About 41 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, up 1.9 percent from the 40.3 million people who traveled last year,...